Early in my crochet career I thought I'd make a killing selling dishcloths and face scrubs made with cotton yarn. I soon found out the time and effort versus profit would not make it worthwhile so I decided to make dishcloths for my own use. But there's only so many dishcloths I can have at one point in time so I ended up with a bin full of cotton yarn, which I have slowly used over the years. I've been on a mission to use up yarn that's been sitting around (instead of buying more yarn) and with the lovely summer weather I felt inspired to make a bucket hat. Stay cool and stylish with this summer bucket hat crochet pattern.

Making the hat was quick and easy plus the cotton I had sitting around was perfect for this project. It's durable, washable and lightweight!

Summer Bucket Hat

Crochet Pattern

Skill Level

Beginner

Size

Fits 20-23” head circumference

Materials & Notions

• Worsted weight cotton yarn, this pattern used Handicrafter Cotton

• 6.00mm crochet hook

• Stitch markers

Gauge

First 10 rounds from the top = approx. 6.5” diameter using size 6.00mm hook

12 single crochet stitches = 4”

14 rounds = 4”

Abbreviations (US terms)

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

inc - increase (2 sts in same st)

work even - complete round/row without inc/dec

Notes

The bucket hat is worked in continuous rounds, do not join or turn at the end of each round. Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning/end of each round. The hat is worked from the top down.

The instructions in the square brackets [ ] are the steps that are repeated by the number indicated outside the brackets (ie. x 6).

Pattern

Round 1: in magic ring make 6 sc

Round 2: inc in each st (12 sts)

Round 3: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next st] x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] x 6 (36 sts)

Round 7: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] x 6 (42 sts)

Round 8: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] x 6 (48 sts)

Round 9: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 7 sts] x 6 (54 sts)

Round 10: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] x 6 (60 sts)

Rounds 11-26: sc in each st

Round 27: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] x 6 (66 sts)

Round 28: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 10 sts] x 6 (72 sts)

Round 29: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 11 sts] x 6 (78 sts)

Round 30: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 12 sts] x 6 (84 sts)

Round 31: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 13 sts] x 6 (90 sts)

Round 32: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 14 sts] x 6 (96 sts)

Round 33: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 15 sts] x 6 (102 sts)

Round 34: complete the following [inc in next st, sc in next 16 sts] x 6 (108 sts)

Round 35: sc in each st

Round 36: sl st in each st

Fasten off and weave in ends.

What do you think? Will you be making your own crochet bucket hat? If you do make it I'd love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and use the hashtag #popsdemilk

Looking for more crochet hats? Check out my Summer Beanie

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This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern and its photos may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted in any way over the internet or offline.

You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com